Mapping Network Connectivity Among Symptoms of Depression and Pain in Wuhan Residents During the Late-Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptoms of depression and pain often overlap, and they negatively influence the prognosis and treatment outcome of both conditions. However, the comorbidity of depression and pain has not been examined using network analysis, especially in the context of a pandemic. Thus, we mapped out the network connectivity among the symptoms of depression and pain in Wuhan residents in China during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from May 25, 2020 to June 18, 2020 in Wuhan, China. Participants' depressive and pain symptoms were assessed using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) and a pain numeric rating scale (NRS), respectively. Network analyses were performed.

Results

In total, 2,598 participants co

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8968182 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature